It's just theory, because Jodi would have to open her mouth to reveal the truth and opening her mouth means she's lying, but........

My best guess is that she arrived at Travis' with the intention of an ultimatum. Either she was going with him to Cancun (or maybe keep him from going without her) or he was a dead man. The sex was part of the "convincing". I believe he refused to cooperate when she pushed the issue of the trip and she was inwardly enraged and determined he would pay the price for his decision. She had no intention of letting anyone else near him if he was pushing her away. I think she outwardly kept her cool and probably did encourage those shower pics to show off his fit body. I also believe that the gun was put aside because the knife fit her rage better. That many stab wounds, and slashing his throat is up close, personal, and she was making sure he was looking right at her when it began. What she might have been saying to him between clinched teeth, we'll never know. The overkill was just Jodi making darn sure he paid, and paid and paid..........

JMO.

YES YES YES.

I sort of wish Juan would give the jury a plausible scenario like this to consider.

It's just theory, because Jodi would have to open her mouth to reveal the truth and opening her mouth means she's lying, but........

My best guess is that she arrived at Travis' with the intention of an ultimatum. Either she was going with him to Cancun (or maybe keep him from going without her) or he was a dead man. The sex was part of the "convincing". I believe he refused to cooperate when she pushed the issue of the trip and she was inwardly enraged and determined he would pay the price for his decision. She had no intention of letting anyone else near him if he was pushing her away. I think she outwardly kept her cool and probably did encourage those shower pics to show off his fit body. I also believe that the gun was put aside because the knife fit her rage better. That many stab wounds, and slashing his throat is up close, personal, and she was making sure he was looking right at her when it began. What she might have been saying to him between clinched teeth, we'll never know. The overkill was just Jodi making darn sure he paid, and paid and paid..........

JMO.

YES YES YES.

I sort of wish Juan would give the jury a plausible scenario like this to consider.

Nurmi may be scoring possible points with his questions as to why Jodi didn't take easy moments to murder Travis. I think she was seething and calculating her moment and her objective wasn't to just kill him. She wanted to drive a point home to him and she needed him down. She was through with his decisions about anything. I think the thought of Travis in Cancun with a women he might meet there while she was abandoned without him was far more than anything she was going to accept. I think she was obsessed with killing him when he refused to cooperate and it was very important to her that he feel her pain in slashes and blood and that he knew she was delivering the pain. One shot to the head wasn't what she needed.

Nurmi's points: Travis is sleeping she could have shot him thenTravis' back was in the shower to her and Jodi could have shot him thenWhy didn't she steal a bigger gun if she had planned itShe is on a covert mission to prepare to kill Travis Alexander, does she shoot him, she had the gun? No, she has sex with him,takes photos - it doesn't make any sense.

Juan has the last word

I asked myself why Jodi did not shoot Travis while he slept and immediately continue her road trip to visit Ryan Burns. The lost time on that road trip was a huge red flag in the investigation.

Could it be that at some point prior to or immediately follow her arrival at Travis' residence ... Jodi made the decision to give Travis one last chance to redeem himself ... one last chance to profess his love and ... extend an invitation to Cancun. It didn't happened and ... in a rage Jodi put her premeditated plan into motion?

Janet

This is exactly what i think too janet. I think she thought she would try to reel him in 1 last time with sex & it didnt work so she proceeded to the plan.

I agree as well.

She had the murder planned (premeditated) on the condition Travis did not take her back. (And to Cancun.)

I am sure Juan will cover this when he gets to follow up.

That's what I think too. I am sure Juan will handle all that Nurmi has tried to do when he gets to do his follow up.

As Kermit stated "Juan has the last word". Considering that Kirk Nurmi asked the question "Why did Jodi not shoot Travis in his sleep" ... could it be that the prosecutor will provide an answer that would suffice when he has "the last word".

Janet

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Bringing the pictures on CDs would fit in with that scenario. Bringing in warm memories, like the sex, would be part of the convincing.

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Loving Natalee - Beth HollowayPage 219: I have to make difficult choices every day. I have to make a conscious decision every morning when I wake up not to be bitter, not to live in resentment and let anger control me. It's not easy. I ask God to help me._____

“A person of integrity expects to be believed and when he’s not, he let’s time prove him right.” -unknown

This video has Jodi's answer to the gas can return in very succinct terms.

Just before 1:30 she begins to address returning the can in response to her own atty. She indicates she went to a Starbucks in the same parking lot as Walmart after purchasing the can and while there, re-thought it, and went back to return it.

At approx 3:30 she begins an exchange with Juan where he specifically asks, "You returned the can to the same store where you purchased it, right?" She answers, "Yes".

I hope when Juan Martinez has "the last word" ... he will produce a court transcript to show to the jury ... a court transcript pertaining to Jodi's testimony in regards to the return of the gas cans.

Kirk Nurmi heard what Jodi testified to. Why would he attempt to deceive the jurors? This is not defence.

Janet

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Loving Natalee - Beth HollowayPage 219: I have to make difficult choices every day. I have to make a conscious decision every morning when I wake up not to be bitter, not to live in resentment and let anger control me. It's not easy. I ask God to help me._____

“A person of integrity expects to be believed and when he’s not, he let’s time prove him right.” -unknown

This video has Jodi's answer to the gas can return in very succinct terms.

Just before 1:30 she begins to address returning the can in response to her own atty. She indicates she went to a Starbucks in the same parking lot as Walmart after purchasing the can and while there, re-thought it, and went back to return it.

At approx 3:30 she begins an exchange with Juan where he specifically asks, "You returned the can to the same store where you purchased it, right?" She answers, "Yes".

It's just theory, because Jodi would have to open her mouth to reveal the truth and opening her mouth means she's lying, but........

My best guess is that she arrived at Travis' with the intention of an ultimatum. Either she was going with him to Cancun (or maybe keep him from going without her) or he was a dead man. The sex was part of the "convincing". I believe he refused to cooperate when she pushed the issue of the trip and she was inwardly enraged and determined he would pay the price for his decision. She had no intention of letting anyone else near him if he was pushing her away. I think she outwardly kept her cool and probably did encourage those shower pics to show off his fit body. I also believe that the gun was put aside because the knife fit her rage better. That many stab wounds, and slashing his throat is up close, personal, and she was making sure he was looking right at her when it began. What she might have been saying to him between clinched teeth, we'll never know. The overkill was just Jodi making darn sure he paid, and paid and paid..........

JMO.

YES YES YES.

I sort of wish Juan would give the jury a plausible scenario like this to consider.

Beth Karas ‏@BethKaras 1hNurmi: There was a fight--no doubt about it--a fight for life on both Jodi's and Travis's part. #jodiarias

Beth Karas ‏@BethKaras 1hNurminis playing part of the phone sex recording. #jodiarias

Beth Karas ‏@BethKaras 1hNurmi: We know this was a relationship of chaos. #jodiarias

Beth Karas ‏@BethKaras 3hNurmi: Somebody wasn't going to make it out alive. It was either Jodi or it was Travis. #jodiarias

Beth Karas ‏@BethKaras 3hSomeone's device just accidentally played a little tune that disrupted Nurmi. It was on my side of the courtroom.... http://fb.me/1IG3mvPctExpand Beth Karas ‏@BethKaras 3hNurmi: The idea of Ms. Arias as a stalker is a facade created by Mr. Alexander...He had to come up with a ruse in... http://fb.me/2twnDSDYc

Beth Karas ‏@BethKaras 4hEveryone is out of chambers. #jodiarias

Beth Karas ‏@BethKaras 4hThe attorneys, Arias, and two of Alexander's sisters are in chambers. #jodiarias

Beth Karas ‏@BethKaras 4hJurors appear attentive and focused, just as they did yesterday when Martinez addressed them. #jodiarias

Beth Karas ‏@BethKaras 5hNurmi: "Nine days out of 10, I don't like Jodi Arias." #jodiariasExpand Beth Karas ‏@BethKaras 5hNurmi's closing has begun. His theme: fear, love, sex, lies and dirty little secrets. #jodiariasExpand Beth Karas ‏@BethKaras 5hJuror #8 has returned to the courtroom. He's with a woman (I assume his wife) and is seated in the gallery where... http://fb.me/2bXLFPVEdExpand Beth Karas ‏@BethKaras 5hDismissed juror #8 has been sitting in the public gallery. He was just called into chambers. The attorneys are... http://fb.me/2AF3L2uqW

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